Lancashire Central at Cuerden
The Lancashire Central strategic employment site at Cuerden aims to create thousands of jobs with a focus on high-quality employment uses.
Approval has been given for the multi-million pound development for the future delivery of up to 1.6million sq. ft. of high-quality commercial and business space and the potential to create approximately 2,400 job opportunities during the construction phases and up to 5,600 full time jobs once operational.
We're working with our development partner Maple Grove Developments (part of the Eric Wright Group) on the plans for the site at Cuerden, which is owned by the county council.
The aim is to deliver significant economic and employment benefits for the people of Lancashire.
The outline planning permission for the mixed-use development sets out the principle for developing the site, as well as more detailed plans for road access into the site and key environmental measures.
The image shows a computer-generated aerial view of the site showing the possible development, looking from the south towards the site, with the M6 on the right, and M65 terminus.
The plans include:
The delivery of new employment floor space on a key strategic development site with direct access to the motorway network, providing opportunities for existing businesses to grow and flourish, and to attract new business to the area.
Provision for other commercial uses could also be included, to support the wider employment function of the area.
The provision of up to 116 additional homes, contributing to the supply of new homes and providing a significant boost to the local economy through increased expenditure in the local area.
Significant investment in infrastructure, including highways and, pedestrian/cycle routes.
Environmental infrastructure, which also supports the health and wellbeing agenda including planting and green space, ponds and open drainage features.
The site is well served by public transport, will have outstanding amenities for occupiers and is being developed within the national policy framework for sustainable development. This will ensure it serves the needs of businesses while supporting the well-being of employees and the wider local community.
A multi-million pound investment in this site is essential to contributing to Lancashire’s long-term strategy, as set out in the Lancashire Combined County Authority's Growth Plan.
Outline planning permission has been agreed for all elements, except access points and a proportion of core green infrastructure, which will be in detail.
Detailed development proposals for each plot will then follow through a series of separate applications for ‘reserved matters’.
Find out more information about the Lancashire Central plans on the project website.